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Return of the Native with Bill Shanabruch Part 1
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: Bill Shanabruch, Credit: Charles McGuigan
As staggeringly complex as the environmental catastrophe is, by tackling one small space at a time, we might be able to bring back entire ecosystem...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2024
  • Length: 24:26
Solar Eclipse - Good Luck or Bad Omen? It depends.
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Wake up and view the solar eclipse, last one 'til 2044. If you think really has no significance except crazy superstition, think again. Ancient voi...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2024
  • Length: 02:30
Talking across Disciplines with the Chair of the NEA and the Director of the Census Bureau
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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A special edition of Art Works a conversation between NEA Chair Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson and U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos, moderated ...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., KZUM, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and KECG


  • Added: Mar 26, 2024
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 5
Can we harness electricity from eels?
From: Possibly
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Recently, we got a question from one of our listeners. Matt from Providence wants to know - can we harness electricity from electric eels? We were ...

Bought by Raven Radio, KICI Iowa City, WRFA-LP, and KMXT


  • Added: Mar 11, 2024
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 4
Find a Rock - Tales from The Heart of America
From: Journeys to Love
Series: Tales From the Heart of America
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From the atomic to the galactic, in 'Find a Rock,' storyteller/adventurer Scotte Burns invites us to marvel at the wonders of the universe found in...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2024
  • Length: 06:51
Why are we replanting the Atlantic Forest?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re traveling to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, the second largest rainforest in Brazil— behind the Amazon Rainforest. Today it stands at ...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio


  • Added: Feb 20, 2024
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
“From Heritage to Health:” Bringing the diverse cultures of everyday life to medical care.
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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A Conversation about “From Heritage to Health:” which demonstrates how storytelling and the arts can help medical professionals better treat cultur...

Bought by WMPG, KMUN, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., WDCB and more


  • Added: Jan 28, 2024
  • Length: 27:57
  • Purchases: 7
Take AUTHORity of Your Life with Kelly Sullivan Walden
From: Katherine Bell
Series: The Dream Journal
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How a daily writing practice can help you reframe your life and restore your sense of self with our guest, author Kelly Sullivan Walden.

  • Added: Jan 22, 2024
  • Length: 54:42
How does Rhode Island’s new community choice aggregation program work?
From: Possibly
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If you live in Rhode Island, there’s a decent chance you got some version of this letter, too. That’s because last year, seven towns in Rhode Islan...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio


  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 2
Can I trust the solar panel companies that knock on my door?
From: Possibly
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Recently, I’ve had a lot of people knocking on my door, trying to sell me solar panels. It happened just last week! I wanted to find out if they ar...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio


  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
How do you recycle oyster shells?
From: Possibly
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One of the great parts about living in the Ocean State is getting to eat fresh shellfish. But what happens to the shells after we slurp down those ...

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  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 2
Why are we still worried about lead?
From: Possibly
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Lead paint and leaded gasoline haven’t been used in American homes or cars for nearly 30 years. But, researchers say that these sources of lead are...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 2
Ticket to the Moon
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Future City
A Moonlight Serenade with celebrations of Apollo Astronaut Frank Borman and First Lady Roselynn Carter featuring music from Telephones And Rubber B...

  • Added: Nov 22, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:43
How do we convince people to make climate-conscious decisions?
From: Possibly
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I’ve learned so many great sustainability tips during my time at Possibly! But often I find it hard to convince my friends to change their habits, ...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Nov 21, 2023
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 2
The Dream as Oracle with Scott Mason
From: Katherine Bell
Series: The Dream Journal
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Scott Mason recently went through a serious health crisis during which he had a profound, life-changing dream. Scott gives a riveting description o...

  • Added: Nov 14, 2023
  • Length: 56:58
Should I be worried about microplastics in Narragansett Bay?
From: Possibly
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oday, we’re talking about a new study from the University of Rhode Island about microplastics in the Narragansett Bay. We look into what the findin...

Bought by Raven Radio


  • Added: Oct 31, 2023
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 1
Ghostly Encounters of a Third Kind Part 2
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: ILLUSTRATION, Credit: by Doug Dobey
More ghostly encounters of a Third Kind with a woman named Sarah who seems to have something of a shine.

  • Added: Oct 31, 2023
  • Length: 25:23
"Speculations on the Antiquity of Human Consciousness” by Dennis McKenna
From: Aspen Public Radio
Series: Aspen Psychedelic Symposium 2023
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This special broadcast from Aspen Public Radio was recorded live at the 2023 Aspen Psychedelic Symposium earlier this year. The event’s keynote lec...

  • Added: Oct 10, 2023
  • Length: 54:30
Where do we go from here?
From: Aspen Public Radio
Series: Aspen Psychedelic Symposium 2023
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This special broadcast from Aspen Public Radio was recorded live at the 2023 Aspen Psychedelic Symposium earlier this year. “Where do we go from he...

  • Added: Oct 10, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
The Neuroscience of Psychedelics
From: Aspen Public Radio
Series: Aspen Psychedelic Symposium 2023
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This special broadcast from Aspen Public Radio was recorded live at the 2023 Aspen Psychedelic Symposium earlier this year. “The Neuroscience of Ps...

  • Added: Oct 10, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
Mental Health Breakthroughs
From: Aspen Public Radio
Series: Aspen Psychedelic Symposium 2023
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This special broadcast from Aspen Public Radio was recorded live at the 2023 Aspen Psychedelic Symposium earlier this year. “Mental Health Breakthr...

  • Added: Oct 10, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
Why did we see so many beach closures this year?
From: Possibly
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Like any good Rhode Islander, I love to hang out at the beach in the summer. This year though, I’ve noticed that beaches have been closed more tha...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Sep 13, 2023
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 2
What’s happening to the world’s glaciers?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from one of our reporters, Kolya Shields. They keep seeing timelapse photos showing ice sheets shrinking faster and faste...

Bought by WRFA-LP, Raven Radio, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Aug 31, 2023
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 3
How much energy does it take to run ChatGPT?
From: Possibly
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Everybody is talking about ChatGPT, the new machine-learning tool for answering questions. These giant computer models need a whole lot of computi...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio


  • Added: Aug 31, 2023
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 2
Welcome to Exoplanet Radio
From: Tony Darnell
Series: Exoplanet Radio
Caption: Produced by Deep Astronomy
Exoplanet Radio takes you on a journey to the farthest and coolest planets in the galaxy. Every day we will share with you some of the most amazing...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Aug 12, 2023
  • Length: 01:51
  • Purchases: 1

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